February, 2019 Archive

The Week in Death

The Week in Death 11/2/19

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This Week in Death you’ll find everything from the death certificate price hike, the latest posts on DEATH.io, events we’ve got coming up, right through to …

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Why is hacking into dead people’s Facebook accounts so popular?

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Why is hacking into dead people’s Facebook accounts so popular? Trading in Facebook accounts is a huge business. Inactive Facebook accounts, or those that used to …

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How will nanotechnology impact death?

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Nanotech is the altering of matter at the tiniest scales, such as the atomic, molecular and supramolecular scale. In the realm of nanoscience, scientists deal with …

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Visit the Top 5 creepiest places in London

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Top 5 creepiest places in London If you initially thought London a great business powerhouse, an international hub and a tourist hotspot, you’d be wrong. It …

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The Week in Death 4/2/2019

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From the Guardian’s coverage of death, the newest articles on DEATH.io, an improvised wake that’s playing in London and, er, books made out of human skin. Yes, …

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Top 5 most haunted places in London

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You’ve never experienced true fear until you’ve navigated the King’s Road amongst all the upmarket pushchairs. But London also offers a lot of haunted corners, aside …

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The Week in Death 28/1/19

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Our week in death has consisted of human composting becoming a reality in the US,  a new TV show about dead people returning through the medium …

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How are hospices changing for people dying?

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How are hospices changing? It’s thought that the design of a hospice or hospital can impact on the quality of a person’s death. The palliative care …